If n(A) = 31, n(B) = 28, and n(A ∪ B) = 46, what is n(A ∩ B)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 13
Use the two-set formula n(A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B) − n(A ∩ B). Substituting the values gives 46 = 31 + 28 − n(A ∩ B), so n(A ∩ B) = 31 + 28 − 46 = 13. The common elements must be subtracted from the sum because they were counted twice. Therefore option A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
13
Why is this the correct answer?
Use the two-set formula n(A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B) − n(A ∩ B). Substituting the values gives 46 = 31 + 28 − n(A ∩ B), so n(A ∩ B) = 31 + 28 − 46 = 13. The common elements must be subtracted from the sum because they were counted twice. Therefore option A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).